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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-20
ADM/A/1824/280
Return confirmred the estimate for buying the SAINT JOHN French prize taken by the LITCHFIELD.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-16
ADM/A/1824/239
Commissioners to attend the Admiralty every Thursday morning in the future.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-18
ADM/A/1824/249
Make out bills for the Saleries of Thomas Warren, Peter Pett, and George Gordon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-17
ADM/A/1824/247
The pilot requested to take the LINCOLN to Hamburg was meant for Gottenburgh.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-05-11
ADM/A/1842/383
The Admiralty Commissioners direct you to give Orders to the Surgeons Hall to appoint John Davis, late Surgeon of the PEARL, as Surgeon of of a 4th or 5th Rate Ship at the first opportunity that presents.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-05-27
ADM/A/1842/325
The Estimate which our Board received in your letter of yesterday, of the Charge of buying and fitting the BEDFORD GALLEY for a Man of War, being confirmed by the Admiralty Commissioners, I do enclose and return to you.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-03
ADM/A/1832/37
The SWAN lately arrived at Plymouth from the West Indies, is very much need of repair. She has been ordered to the Nore and you are directed to give their Lordships an account of where you think it will be best to bring her to be refitted.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-16
ADM/A/1832/161
In answer to your letter of yesterday, I am to advise you that the LITCHFIELD stays at the Nore to convoy the victuallers to Captain Foulkes's squadron at the Gunfleet, so that you will give the Commissioners of the Victualling notice there and quicken them in the sending away of the provisions…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-08
ADM/A/1832/73
In answer to your letter of 6 July, the FALKLAND has orders to proceed to fetch home the mast ships and by letters received today has sailed from the Nore.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-09
ADM/A/1845/52
Informing that John Eaton and Richard Hart have been appointed Master House Carpenter and Master Bricklayer at Shherness Yard and that their Warrants are being sent to the Clerk of the Cheque there. Orders have been sent to the Captain of the DEPTFORD to transport Mr Bridge to New England.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-02
ADM/A/1845/20
Returning an Estimate for the construction of a Sail loft at Sheerness.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-05
ADM/A/1845/32
Informing that the Admiralty having been requested to attend on the Lords Justices tomorrow morning will not be attending the launch at Deptford. Some of their retinue will however attend.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-13
ADM/A/1826/144
The Navy Board Commissioners summoned to the Duke of Shrewsbury's office at the Admiralty.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-24
ADM/A/1826/280
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Sir George Rooke.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-25
ADM/A/1826/284
Returning the estimate of the charge for repairing the BRIDGET GALLEY, which is approved
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-23
ADM/A/1826/260
Advise where best to refit the CARLISLE and the CRESCENT, Fireship, recently returned from the Straits, and the PORTSMOUT PRIZE, and the PEARL, recently returned from Ireland.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-25
ADM/A/1832/260
In answer to your letter of 23 July, the KATHERINE hoy, Henry Jobber, Master, laden with stores for Portsmouth is to be seen safely to the Downes by the GUARDLAND now cruising off the North Foreland and ordered to the Nore.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-25
ADM/A/1832/252
The WOOLWICH has come to the Nore to be refitted and I desire that you let me know what you propose she should come for that purpose.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-22
ADM/A/1832/213
Their Lordships would have you attend them here tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and that you continue to come every Thursday in the afternoon until further order.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1696-07-30
ADM/A/1832/300
In answer to your letter of 29 July about convoy for the LYNN, an order is sent to her Master directing the Commander of any of His Majesty's ships bound for the Nore to see her safely there.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-06-24
ADM/A/1820/178
In accordance with an order made by the Lords Justices, Cornelia Galaway, the widow of Captain Thomas Galaway, killed in a battle with the French, is to be paid a pension of £60 per annum.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-09-20
ADM/A/1823/251
Wanting to see the protocols governing the payment of Watermen.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-25
ADM/A/1828/332
Bring the SAMUEL and HENRY up to Deptford to be discharged.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-11-19
ADM/A/1836/186
We understand from your letter of 17 November, that Henry Jubber, late Master of the KATHERINE hoy, laden with naval stores and taken by the enemy, is returned to Pool.…
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